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Scientists Finding Out What Losing Sleep Does to a Body
The Washington Post ^
| 10/09/2005
| Rob Stein
Posted on 10/10/2005 11:14:46 AM PDT by Pragmatic_View
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I happened to come across this, while deciding that I really needed another cup of coffee.
It is quite interesting. A lot more info in the article, but I guess we must excerpt The Washington post.
To: xsmommy; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
You'd think getting less sleep would burn off more calories but no...
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posted on
10/10/2005 11:17:54 AM PDT
by
secret garden
(<= easily amused)
To: Pragmatic_View
Since I end up working all ours of the day/night, I am well acquainted with lack of sleep. I think I average at best 5 hours/24.
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posted on
10/10/2005 11:18:08 AM PDT
by
RadioAstronomer
(Senior member of Darwin Central)
To: Pragmatic_View
For some of us.....it means that Free Republic is going to kill us.
To: secret garden
i would have sworn i heard that you burned calories being awake! who lied to me????
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posted on
10/10/2005 11:19:00 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: Pragmatic_View
Well, its official. I'm screwed.
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posted on
10/10/2005 11:20:19 AM PDT
by
Crazieman
(6-23-2005, Establishment of the United Socialist States of America)
To: Pragmatic_View
Well, I never wake up cranky...
I let him sleep.
(groan)
To: RadioAstronomer
Same here. If I got 8 hrs/night I'd never do anything but work and sleep!
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posted on
10/10/2005 11:21:02 AM PDT
by
RockinRight
(I am beginning to think conservatism is buried somewhere under New Orleans mud...)
To: Pragmatic_View
I always thought the bad thing was to have varying sleep patterns. In other words, it's better to sleep 5 hours every night, as opposed to getting 8 hours one night, than 4 the next, then 12 the next, etc.
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posted on
10/10/2005 11:21:08 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Flower Mound, TX)
To: Pragmatic_View
Interesting article...many thanks for posting it:)
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posted on
10/10/2005 11:22:44 AM PDT
by
SE Mom
(Keep an open mind; nothing will fall out.)
To: dfwgator
On my days off from work, I can sleep 12 hours or more. On the days I do work, it's on about 6-8 hours of sleep a night. I'm 40, but people swear I'm in my late twenties or early thirties. I've been an advocate for sleeping more for a long time...LOL.
To: Pragmatic_View
What happens if you aren't sleep deprived but you still sleep a lot? Does that make me extra healthy?
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posted on
10/10/2005 11:23:59 AM PDT
by
Mr. Blonde
(You know, Happy Time Harry, just being around you kinda makes me want to die.)
To: RadioAstronomer
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posted on
10/10/2005 11:24:07 AM PDT
by
RadioAstronomer
(Senior member of Darwin Central)
To: xsmommy
My problem might be what I do during those hours I am awake and am not exercising.
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posted on
10/10/2005 11:25:49 AM PDT
by
secret garden
(<= easily amused)
To: Pragmatic_View
"people who are sleep-deprived"
By their own choice, never enough time to do everything, but always enough time to do what is "important"...
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posted on
10/10/2005 11:27:17 AM PDT
by
dakine
To: Crazieman
Me too. The older I get, the less sleep I get.
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posted on
10/10/2005 11:34:57 AM PDT
by
tob2
(Old Fossil and Proud of It!)
To: secret garden; xsmommy
Well then, CGEP better watch himself - lack of sleep will catch up eventually
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posted on
10/10/2005 11:35:35 AM PDT
by
WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
(Prayers for healing and relief from pain for Cowboy...........)
To: Pragmatic_View
I do very well on VERY little sleep. I average 2-4 hours in 24 hours. Im not saying its all that good, but it is do-able.
MM
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posted on
10/10/2005 12:02:44 PM PDT
by
motormouth
(Good Grief!)
To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
ROR! Does he know his nickname?
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posted on
10/10/2005 12:07:38 PM PDT
by
secret garden
(<= easily amused)
To: secret garden
Only if he is stalking........Outside of a few attorney friends, I don't keep company with known liars
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posted on
10/10/2005 12:15:59 PM PDT
by
WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
(Prayers for healing and relief from pain for Cowboy...........)
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